ORANGE RAISIN SCONES

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Delicious flavor from the orange juice. I used reconstituted frozen OJ. I forgot to cut mine into triangular pieces before I baked them. It didn't seem to make any difference, they are very easy to cut after being baked.

Provided by Dorel

Categories     Scones

Time 30m

Yield 8 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup sugar
3 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1 cup orange juice
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Sift dry ingredients, cut in butter with pastry cutter or two knives.
  • In a small bowl mix egg slightly and then add orange juice.
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture and add liquid ingredients.
  • Stir lightly, add raisins and mix just until raisins are incorporated .
  • This will be quite sticky, turn out onto well floured surface.
  • Split in half.
  • You can use a cookie sheet now and with well floured hands push each into a circle about 6-8 inches, they should be about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Cut into 8 triangular pieces but do not separate.
  • Bake at 425°-450° for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven when they are a nice golden color.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.2, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 56.9, Sodium 420.8, Carbohydrate 66.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 26, Protein 6.5

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